Nice clear afternoon here in West Northants, can actually see the sun set against a skyline and not other houses at this time of year. Tonight was 15:51. Time/date website tells me that, give or take seconds, that's as early as it gets.
After 18 December sunset starts creeping forwards again though it's the end of December before the mornings begin to get lighter. Latest sunrise is 08:13 on 30 and 31 Jan after which it's getting earlier.
Being somebody who lives for the days getting longer again I posted the thought on Facebook.
A friend, former work colleague living in London, corrects me with the message "5th Jan actually" for date the mornings ease out.
Another look on the Time and Date site says latest sunrise in London is 08:06 on 28 December and sticks there until around 4th Jan.
We're probably about 70/75 miles distance and (obvs) lat long too but that's quite a surprising variation.
Now got my torch and globe out.....
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Sunset and Sunrise Oddness Abounds new
Sunset and Sunrise Oddness Abounds new